Newby

**Mikeydfrmaz** · 01-17-2007, 03:40 PM

Alright folks, A newbie is here in search of knowledge. I have recently purchased a 1978 kachina jet boat. I have re-wired and re-carpeted it. I am currently running a 454 with numerous horsepower upgrades. My question for any of you is the jet. It is running a berkley jet of some sort I don't know enough to specify more about it, but I know I want to get as much power out of it as I can. What is the standard place to start with that? One other Q. My clear coat if pealing. How can I save it because I love the paint job it has. Every paint shop I go to won't touch it.

**sanger 455** · 01-17-2007, 05:23 PM

need some pics
what is done to the pump?
what horse power?
what impeller?
just strip the clear off and reclear

**Mikeydfrmaz** · 01-18-2007, 12:40 PM

Will get you some pics soon. Horsepower is looking somewhere between 450 and 500. probably closer to 450. As for the pump all I know is berkley. It looks all polished alluminum. I have no idea about the impeller. I will try to post some pics this evening. Thanks for the reply

**burn504** · 02-25-2007, 07:27 PM

lets see some pics.. i got a kachina also.

**Mikeydfrmaz** · 02-27-2007, 12:28 AM

I've been trying to but I have never had more trouble uploading pics on the net than this site. O.k well here are some attachments. hopefully it worked.

**burn504** · 02-27-2007, 01:08 AM

Originally Posted by Mikeydfrmaz

I've been trying to but I have never had more trouble uploading pics on the net than this site. O.k well here are some attachments. hopefully it worked.

very nice.. another one with a tower. Very sweet